Nokomis South Middle School (Closed 2011)

316 East South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (09-10)
74 students
This chart displays total students of Nokomis South Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Nokomis South Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(09-10)
70-74%
80%
(09-10)
65-69%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nokomis South Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nokomis South Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
20%
White
(09-10)
98%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nokomis South Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Nokomis South Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nokomis South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nokomis South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IL state average).
How many students attend Nokomis South Middle School?
74 students attend Nokomis South Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Nokomis South Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Nokomis South Middle School offer ?
Nokomis South Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Nokomis South Middle School part of?
Nokomis South Middle School is part of Nokomis Community Unit School District 22.

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